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12/28 Winter league update

Carlos Zambrano gave up one run on six hits and three walks over 4 1/3 innings Tuesday night in Caribes’ 2-1 win over Zulia in Venezuelan Winter League play. Zambrano struck out two of the 20 batters he faced. In five starts, he has struck out 15 and walked 10 over 22 innings, and given up six earned runs on 17 hits.

Bryan LaHair went 1-for-2 with two walks in Magallanes’ 6-1 loss to LaGuaira in Venezuela.

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